Alvin Stardust

Bernard William Jewry (27 September 1942 – 23 October 2014), known professionally as Shane Fenton and later as Alvin Stardust, was an English rock singer and stage actor. Performing first as Shane Fenton in the 1960s, Jewry had a moderately successful career in the pre-Beatles era, hitting the UK top 40 with four singles in 1961–62. However, he became better known for singles released in the 1970s and 1980s as Alvin Stardust, a character he began in the glam rock era, with hits including the UK Singles Chart-topper "Jealous Mind", as well as later hits such as "Pretend" and "I Feel Like Buddy Holly".

Alvin Stardust
Alvin Stardust in 1974
Background information
Birth nameBernard William Jewry
Also known asShane Fenton
Born(1942-09-27)27 September 1942
Muswell Hill, Middlesex, England
Died23 October 2014(2014-10-23) (aged 72)
Ifold, West Sussex, England
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
DiscographyAlvin Stardust discography
Years active1960–2014
Spouse(s)
  • Liza Goddard
    (m. 1981; div. 1989)
  • Iris Caldwell
WebsiteAlvin Stardust Official Website
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